Grant Strategist

Grant Strategist

The Grant Sherpa / Who we are

A fast growth team who wants to make a difference in the innovation space in Canada by helping startups and scale ups improve how they fund their ventures with a focus on access to non-dilutive funding (aka grants).

We know the funding roadmap is the biggest hurdle most companies face. We want to change that. Since 2015 we have been behind the scenes as the extra set of hands to support innovation companies across Canada with strategy and hands-on support to close grant funding. 

The opportunity to support business innovation is everything to us. To ensure our client success we strive to speed up access to the right resources at the right time. This is our magic. We listen for and learn about new resources (local, provincial and federal) that can support our existing clients and keep us primed to serve new clients who are looking for options. Our goal is to work long term with our clients serving them at every stage of growth. 

Core to economic growth in any country is innovation. We are involved in the innovation community and get to know key stakeholders in a number of business areas. We are tapped into the who’s who and help make connections so our business clients get results. As a result of our success, most new clients are referred by our fans or our resource network. 

As grants are only one way to fund growth, we also help connect our clients to the money supply chain (banks and capital investors) to ensure they realize their goals. Doing what’s right for people is what matters. 

When our clients win, we win, and Canada wins. 

About the Opportunity

Grant Strategist

Reporting to the CEO, the Grant Strategist is responsible for conducting a full range of activities required to prepare, submit, and manage client grant proposals. This includes applying for and successfully acquiring grants; researching potential grant funding sources that align with the client’s strategic objectives; providing support for other projects and tasks as we grow and build our business community across Canada.

Is this You?

• Ability to care for clients from engagement through the grant funding lifecycle with the support of our team.
• Technical writer who can translate innovation ideas into grant content.
• Have a passion in one or more of the key areas (clean tech, agri tech, health tech, environment, clean energy, digital tech, indigenous innovations, or innovation in any business sector).
• Ability to take client ideas, scopes of work, and create concise content for grant applications. 
• Make clients feel valued by going the extra mile for them.
• Work online with clients and use social media for further client engagement.
• Be tech savvy with an open mind to using doc software and editing tools.
• Professionally represent our brand in the community (in person or online).
• Demonstrate willingness to learn and share insights as our business is always changing.
• Agile thinker offering solutions to streamline how things get done.
• Embody dependability, flexibility, and resourcefulness within a fast growth team environment.

Qualifications:

• Degree or diploma from a college or university
• Experience and a passion for one or more key areas: business, digital tech, clean tech, agriculture, advanced manufacturing, research, engineering, healthcare, energy, computer science, indigenous studies, academia, or any field related to innovation
• Minimum 2 years experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience 
• Strong analytic and business, technical, and /or creative writing skills
• Comfortable using zoom and/or other tech platforms
• Open to leveraging LinkedIn and social media for business
• Ability to work independently
• Excellent listening, negotiation, and presentation abilities
• Passionate about helping companies find success
• Google docs, PPT, word, are essential skills
• Experience using a CRM and or project management platform an asset
• Previous experience preparing, proofreading, or screening grant applications is an asset
• Optimistic and enthusiastic
• Spirit of wanting to make a difference in the ecosystem in Canada
• Prepared to work from home with technology (computer and internet) to do the work

Job Type: Full time and/or part time/ work from home